07/26/2024
Edith Gurewitsch Allen, MD, has joined Vassar Brothers Medical Center as the chair of obstetrics and gynecology.
Edith Gurewitsch Allen, MD is board certified in obstetrics and gynecology and fellowship trained in maternal-fetal medicine. She has more than 30 years of experience in the field, having most recently served as interim chair of obstetrics, gynecology and women’s health at Montefiore Medical Center in Bronx, NY.
“I am thrilled to join Vassar Brothers Medical Center and be part of a highly skilled team dedicated to supporting our patients, families and community,” she said. “My goal is to advance women’s health equity and excellence through clinical, educational and research initiatives, and to leverage my expertise in leadership, management and innovation.”
Edith Gurewitsch Allen, MD has a track record for government-funded research in the training and management of obstetric emergencies. Her primary research is on shoulder dystocia, for which she has secured two competitive federal grants. Shoulder dystocia occurs when one or both of a baby’s shoulders get stuck inside the pelvis during childbirth.
She has attained national and international recognition, disseminating her work through more than 130 peer-reviewed publications, as well as book chapters, invited oral presentations and internet instructional formats. She is co-inventor on two patents: a birthing simulator and a brachial plexus simulator.
“We are thrilled to welcome Edith Gurewitsch Allen, MD to Vassar Brothers Medical Center and our dedicated team of obstetricians, gynecologists and maternal-fetal medicine specialists,” said Linus Chuang, MD, chair of obstetrics and gynecology for Nuvance Health. “She brings a breadth of experience and expertise that will enhance the care we provide to our patients and families.”
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Edith Gurewitsch Allen, MD is committed to the elimination of health disparities, especially for women of color and is a champion of under-represented minorities in medicine. She is a proponent of the Safe Motherhood Initiative that has been working with obstetric hospitals in New York state to develop and implement standard approaches for handling obstetric emergencies associated with maternal mortality and morbidity. She is a staunch advocate of social and reproductive justice.
“Edith Gurewitsch Allen, MD brings a wealth of experience, exceptional leadership skills and a deep commitment to patient care, medical education and collaboration with the interdisciplinary team,” said Vassar Brothers Medical Center President Susan Browning. “We are confident that under her guidance, our OBGYN department will continue to advance in providing outstanding healthcare services and innovative research. We look forward to the positive impact Edith Gurewitsch Allen, MD will make on our community and the field of obstetrics and gynecology.”
Edith Gurewitsch Allen, MD received her medical degree from the College of Physicians & Surgeons at Columbia University in New York City. She completed her residency in obstetrics and gynecology and fellowship in maternal-fetal medicine at The New York Hospital Cornell University Medical Center in New York City. To further develop her teaching and administrative skills, EdithGurewitsch Allen, MD earned both a master of education of health professionals degree and a master of business administration degree in health care management at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, Maryland.
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“Obstetrics, Gynecology and Maternal Fetal Medicine allows me to participate in some of the most profound health experiences in a person’s life and in the lives of their families,” she said. “There is a mix of medical and surgical expertise required, vast opportunities for new discoveries and numerous sophisticated techniques and methods of care delivery. It is a genuine privilege to actively participate in the self-actualization that derives from creating families and thriving communities.”
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